The non-sporting group as we discussed in Canine Body Language, is a group that is very diverse and each dog will need to be looked at individually. The wide range of sizes and temperaments within this group makes it hard to really generalize about them. Most of these dogs will fall between the green and yellow range in our traffic management chart as a general rule.
Green Traffic Signal
Non-Sporting Group | Playstyle | Management Tips |
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Bichon Frise | Cat-like Chasing Neck biting | Monitor to ensure balanced play |
Boston Terrier | Cat-like Chasing Neck biting | Monitor to ensure balanced play |
Dalmatian | Chasing Body-slamming | Monitor to ensure balanced play Watch for high arousal and slow down play |
Miniature Poodle | Cat-like Chasing Neck biting | Monitor to ensure balanced play |
Schipperke | Cat-like Chasing Neck biting | Monitor to ensure balanced play |
Standard Poodle | Chasing Body-slamming | Monitor to ensure balanced play Watch for high arousal and slow down play |
Yellow Traffic Signal
Non-Sporting Group | Playstyle | Management Tips |
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American Eskimo | Chasing Body-slammers | Assert leadership role Monitor to ensure balanced play Watch for high arousal and slow down play |
French Bulldog | Chasing Body slammers | Assert leadership role Monitor to ensure balanced play Watch for high arousal and slow down play Cannot tolerate heat; may require mandatory rest periods |
Chow Chow | Chasing Body-slammers | Assert leadership role Monitor to ensure balanced play |
Miniature Poodle | Chasing Body-slammers | Assert leadership role Monitor to ensure balanced play |
Shar-Pei | Chasing Body-slammers | Assert leadership role Monitor to ensure balanced play |
Bulldog | Chasing Body slammers | Assert leadership role Monitor to ensure balanced play |